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  • Jean
    Moderator
    • Aug 2006
    • 18228

    #16
    Originally posted by walktheboard
    pleaseee make something CSL-styled. pleasepleaseplease
    May not be big/effective enough.
    Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



    OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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    • alex
      R3VLimited
      • Oct 2003
      • 2024

      #17
      That white car is Garrick's. He's a member here also.
      My car never had a spoiler.

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      • Jaxx_
        E30 Mastermind
        • Dec 2009
        • 1880

        #18
        $65 dollars later...



        We'll see how it performs tomorrow. Took it out on a few off ramps and had it upto 80mph. I think it helped overall cornering speed but it could be placebo. I'm withholding judgement for the time being. Also, i might not have a true answer by the end of the day tomorrow because it looks like it might rain, not exactly the best circumstances to give honest feedback.
        '84 318i M10B18 147- Safari Beige
        NA: 93whp/90ftlbs, MS2E w/ LC, 2-Step
        Turbo: 221whp/214ftlbs, MS3x flex @ 17psi

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        • 5Toes
          Banned
          • May 2010
          • 9836

          #19
          Looks cool.

          Might do this to impress kids at school... because racecar

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          • jlevie
            R3V OG
            • Nov 2006
            • 13530

            #20
            I've never seen an AutoX course that has sections fast enough for aero to be a factor. Weight balance and suspension setup are the things to work on.
            The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
            Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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            • etxxz
              R3VLimited
              • Feb 2006
              • 2085

              #21
              i've seen some cars with ridiculous aero. wings higher than the roof wider than the car and really long precisely such that it helps at low speeds... like i said ridiculous looking pieces. those cars are usually fast as ** anyways cuase they're all done up.

              As for the plexiglass wing above.. i'm surprised it didnt break at speeds with them tiny mounts. you want to distribute that tension over a larger area.
              No more e30s for me.
              88 black BMW OBDII 332is dedicated track [sold]
              88 BMW OBDII bronzit 332is [RIP 03/08]
              91 BMW 325i [sold]
              86 Corolla 'Ae86' HB 20v trd [sold]
              http://youtube.com/watch?v=pTj7Hn9v5Rs

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              • Nsquared97
                E30 Mastermind
                • Sep 2010
                • 1656

                #22
                Originally posted by jlevie
                I've never seen an AutoX course that has sections fast enough for aero to be a factor. Weight balance and suspension setup are the things to work on.
                The top A-mod cars would love to disagree with you.

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                • race2win
                  Member
                  • Feb 2011
                  • 91

                  #23
                  Originally posted by Nsquared97
                  The top A-mod cars would love to disagree with you.
                  Not just A-Mod drivers, but many street touring drivers would disagree as well. There are quite a few who developed aero to have fairly significant & documented advantages at solo speeds...hence the rule change this past year.
                  Mark Scroggs

                  1985 528e 5-spd Cosmosblau
                  1988 325i/a 4D Bronzitbeige
                  2013 Ford Focus ST SCCA GS #49
                  2013 VW Tiguan SE 4-Motion

                  Past
                  1989 325i 2D Zinnoberrot
                  1991 318i 4D Alpinweiss
                  1987 325is Alpinweiss
                  1986 325es Zinnoberrot
                  1989 325is Diamantschwarz

                  Drag racing is for fast cars....
                  Autocrossing is for fast drivers!

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                  • Jean
                    Moderator
                    • Aug 2006
                    • 18228

                    #24
                    Even at 40-70mph, given enough surface area you'll get that extra downforce that your car may be lacking. Especially an E30 Brickhouse lol
                    Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



                    OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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                    • Jaxx_
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • Dec 2009
                      • 1880

                      #25
                      Originally posted by etxxz
                      As for the plexiglass wing above.. i'm surprised it didnt break at speeds with them tiny mounts. you want to distribute that tension over a larger area.
                      yeah, we'll see. it didn't look stressed at all so i guess that's good.
                      '84 318i M10B18 147- Safari Beige
                      NA: 93whp/90ftlbs, MS2E w/ LC, 2-Step
                      Turbo: 221whp/214ftlbs, MS3x flex @ 17psi

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                      • nando
                        Moderator
                        • Nov 2003
                        • 34827

                        #26
                        Originally posted by jlevie
                        I've never seen an AutoX course that has sections fast enough for aero to be a factor. Weight balance and suspension setup are the things to work on.
                        depends on where you are. I've hit 70mph in an autox before. and then there are the really annoying courses where the max speed is 40.. ugh.
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